Weighted Sweat Band

ABSTRACT

The weighted sweat band described is a useful wearable sporting accessory for tennis players. It&#39;s manufactured with common manufacturing processes and uses relatively common materials.

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STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

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INVENTOR

David Rials

BACKGROUND

This invention was created during a tennis practice session of the inventor

BRIEF SUMMARY

Weighted sweat band to be worn while playing tennis.

BRIEF DISCRIPION OF VIEWS

FIG. 1

-   item 1: is the cuff -   item 2: mass pocket -   item 3: mass -   item 4: elastic strap -   item 5: hook strip -   item 6: hook strip

FIG. 2

-   Item 1: hook strip -   Item 2: mass pocket -   Item 3: hook strip -   Item 4: cuff -   Item 5: mass

DETAILED DISCRIPTION

The sweat band uses ASTM 304 stainless steel weights (although other passivated metals could be used) to supply the mass. This mass is located on FIG. 1 item 2 (the pocket for the weight) and FIG. 1 item 3 (the weight itself). This mass is critical as it needs to be sufficient enough in weight to provide usable energy and at the same time small enough to not disturb the player or slow the players swing down. It uses an absorbent material for the ring of fabric that slips on the wrist. FIG. 1 item 4 shows the elastic band. The band has an elastic hook and loop strap that cinches down the band to the user's wrist. This strap also functions as a sweat cloth. FIG. 1 item 5 and item 6 show the hook strip for the hook and loop system. The hook needs to be at least 1.5″ long to provide enough surface area for the hook and loop to stay closed during play. The physical principal that this devices exploits is the law of conservation of angular momentum. FIG. 2 shows a separate view of the invention with the items called out. 

1. The weighted band provides more available potential energy and henceforth more kinetic energy to the racquet during the forehand and serve of the tennis player. To do this the wearer has to wear on the opposite wrist of the dominate racquet hand. This is non-obvious as the mass quantity and attachment to the wrist require detail understanding of the physical properties of metals, fabric materials, and physical inertial properties of masses for the creation of the invention. 